Modern Physics Labs Spring 08

Group 1

1. Speed of Light in Fiber Optic Cable - 1 wk

2. Speed of Light in Air - rotating mirror - 1 wk

3. The Michelson Interferometer - 1 wk

a. Index of Refraction of Air by Interferometry

b. Measurement of Wavelength Using an Interferometer

Group 2

4. Charge to Mass Ratio of the Electron - 1 wk

5. The Photoelectric Effect - 1 wk

6. The Millikan Oil Drop Experiment - 2 weeks

7. Rutherford Scattering/PSI-Plot - 2 wk

Group 3

8. Radiation Laws - 4 weeks

1a. Thermal radiation

1b. T⁴

2. Blackbody curves

i. Wien's Law

ii. Stephen's Law

Group 4

9. The Hydrogen Spectrum - 1 wk

10. The Franck-Hertz Experiment - 1 wk